Letter: More thoughts on RV parks

(a) Quality time with family, especially the children. Beats monitoring a TV on weekends.

(b) Relaxation -- responsibilities on hold a couple of days.

(c) Building fond memories --priceless.

(d) Traveling -- can get off the beaten path to explore.

(e) Retirement -- can often live cheaper at parks and build relationships with peer.

(f) Can afford the luxury of the best.

2. Campers are indeed welcome in motels/hotels. I have managed both in past years. Average is two people except on holidays and weekends. The percentage of dogs is 3-4 out of 10. Leashed, under control and cleaned up after. I helped manage a 700-site campground and never saw a zoo except the creatures who lived in the forest.

3. Scooters, etc., were permitted but they zoom down regular streets. However, we could control them but campers are pretty much aware of noise level. Diesels were never allowed to run to annoy neighbors.

4. Yes, some campfires are allowed, depends on location and dryness but people enjoy watching a fire die out and eating blackened marshmallows and hot dogs. Oh! The serenity of it all.

5. I have close friends who own a million dollar home in St. Augustine. They have a lovely RV motor home. They are retired but love to host at campgrounds. Why? It is another world -- one where cares of the day are breathing fresh air, walking, making crafts, communicating. In other words -- living. At the 700-site campground a TV star's father came in often in his motor home and pulling a boat. Conducted business -- then fished. I have seen motor homes costing a million dollars. I think most campers are a special breed and trustworthy. An upscale RV park should not be objectionable.